Athletes of the Week

The ICE Silver 12 and under fastpitch softball team is heading west in July. The players, their three coaches and families are going to Bellevue, Nebraska for one week while they attend the Cat Osterman Experience. Cat Osterman, a former Olympic pitcher for the USA Woman’s Softball team and current professional fastpitch player, organized and […]

Hitters take on rivals Lake Orion this week

The Lady Wolves are anxious to get back on the field this week. The Girls Varsity Softball team had a few days off since their back-to-back games last week against Carman-Ainsworth and Birmingham Seaholm. Clarkston mercied Carman-Ainsworth during both games on May 4, scoring 15-0 and 11-0. They closed both games in four innings. Sydney […]

Wolves take sting out of Avondale Yellowjackets

Hitters rallied back after their losses against Rochester Adams. The team they sought revenge on was Auburn Hills Avondale. They scored two mercy wins over Avondale, 14-2 and 14-1. Jake Sims started the momentum hitting a home run over the fence. Chase Toth followed suit hitting a grand slam and a 2-run home run. ‘It […]

Lacrosse lands White at Davenport University

Senior Chapin White smiled at the fans in the Clarkston bleachers. Under the watchful eye of parents, coaches and the loyal lacrosse fans he signed his letter of intent on April 29 to play for Davenport University next year. ‘Chuck and I are very excited to watch Chapin play at the next level in lacrosse,? […]

Students all A.C.E.S.

Springfield Plains Elementary students took their positions on the grass for their cool-down. It was the biggest Yoga class anyone had seen – with 572 kids getting into a mountain pose. The students had completed their first A.C.E.S day – All Children Exercise Simultaneously around the nation at 10 a.m. on the first Wednesday in […]

Wendi’s Word A column by Wendi Reardon

The stands at Clarkston High School were silent – a still hush of fans watching the lacrosse game between the Wolves and Lake Orion. Silent until the beginning of the second quarter, when Joe Puertas tied the game. Clarkston fans were charged ? banging their feet against the aluminum, cheering their hearts out to the […]

Girls reach goal

One of the Lady Kickers’ goals for this season was not to have any tied games, and as time ran out against Birmingham Groves, both teams had scored one goal each. Lindsey Adams crossed the ball over to Mikayla Ferer. With 2:30 left in the game, Ferer kicked it for the win, 2-1. ‘It wasn’t […]

Getting a jump on the competition

Both track teams are in the midst of preparing for the MHSAA Regionals this week. As preparation the boys took on league foes at their league meet on Friday and took fifth place. ‘We beat a team in our league which is good especially for our young guys,? said Boys Track Coach John Bennink. For […]

League match play nets second place

The Lady Wolves took second place in the OAA Red league match on Saturday. The Girls Varsity Tennis team scored two extra points to take over the spot. Gabriella Spindler captured first place in #1 singles and Katie Brozovich in #2 singles. Kristina Lucas took third place in #3 singles. The #3 and #4 doubles […]

Enthusiasm renewed as lacrossers head to regionals

Lauren Sharkey cradled the ball in the net of her lacrosse stick for a moment before swinging it into the net. She added onto Andrea Kovacic’s earlier goal to bring the girls into the lead against Swartz Creek, 2-1. Swartz Creek tied the score and Sharkey struck two more times bringing the control back into […]